Table 5.
Knowledge constructs (range : 0–48).
| Variable | T/F | n (%correct) |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | ||
| Blurry vision | T | 25 (100) |
| Confusion | T | 25 (100) |
| Difficulty concentrating | T | 25 (100) |
| Difficulty remembering | T | 25 (100) |
| Trouble balancing | T | 25 (100) |
| Dizziness | T | 24 (96) |
| Feeling in a fog | T | 24 (96) |
| Headache | T | 24 (96) |
| Not feeling right | T | 24 (96) |
| Sensitivity to noise | T | 24 (96) |
| Sensitivity to light | T | 24 (96) |
| Skin rash | F | 24 (96) |
| Nausea | T | 23 (92) |
| Pressure in head | T | 23 (92) |
| Drowsiness | T | 22 (88) |
| Feeling slowed down | T | 22 (88) |
| Fatigue | T | 21 (84) |
| Joint pain | F | 21 (84) |
| Being more emotional | T | 20 (80) |
| Irritability | T | 18 (72) |
| Nervousness | T | 18 (72) |
| Trouble falling asleep | T | 18 (72) |
| Sadness | T | 17 (68) |
| Neck pain | T | 15 (60) |
| General consequences | ||
| I don't know what might happen | F | 25 (100) |
| More likely to sustain another concussion | T | 25 (100) |
| No bad things can ever happen | F | 25 (100) |
| Skin rash | F | 25 (100) |
| Trouble with school | T | 25 (100) |
| Brain damage | T | 23 (92) |
| Difficulty with everyday activities | T | 23 (92) |
| Difficulty with social activities | T | 21 (84) |
| Consequences of returning to play too soon | ||
| I don't know what might happen | F | 25 (100) |
| No bad things can ever happen | F | 25 (100) |
| Skin rash | F | 25 (100) |
| More likely to sustain another concussion | T | 24 (96) |
| Brain damage | T | 23 (92) |
| Difficulty with everyday activities | T | 23 (92) |
| Trouble with school | T | 21 (84) |
| Difficulty with social activities | T | 20 (80) |
| Consequences of suffering multiple concussions | ||
| Difficulty with everyday activities | T | 25 (100) |
| Difficulty with social activities | T | 25 (100) |
| No bad things can ever happen | F | 25 (100) |
| Skin rash | F | 25 (100) |
| Brain damage | T | 24 (96) |
| I don't know what might happen | F | 24 (96) |
| Trouble with school | T | 24 (96) |
| More likely to sustain another concussion | T | 20 (80) |
Note: Quantitative variables consist of scores from the pretest questionnaire.
Abbreviations: F = false; T = true.